Dept. of Interior's Secret Monument Plans

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A round-up of news clips on the Obama Dept. of Interior's secret monument plans.

Obama Secret Plan for Monuments Compels Congressional Action
http://www.sharetrails.org/releases/?story=685&filter=media

No new Utah monuments before input, Ken Salazar tells Gov. Gary Herbert
http://alturl.com/44zt

NY Times: In the West, 'Monument' Is a Fighting Word
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/02/20/us/politics/20utah.html

Salt Lake City Tribune: Hatch calls White House to complain about monument plan
http://www.sltrib.com/news/ci_14435850

Salt Lake City Tribune: Two more monuments planned in Utah?
http://www.sltrib.com/ci_14426730?source=most_viewed

Grand Junction Sentinel: Special status possible for Colorado sites
http://www.gjsentinel.com/news/articles/special_status_possible_for_co/
"Moffat County Commissioner Tom Gray said he also was unaware the basin was being considered for some kind of federal designation. "I'm surprised it's being pushed without our knowledge," Gray said. "I shouldn't be, but I am."

San Juan Journal: San Juans reportedly on list of proposed national monuments
http://www.pnwlocalnews.com/sanjuans/jsj/news/84817612.html

Great Falls Tribune: Potential plan for lands sparks opposition
http://alturl.com/84ss

Desert News: Make debate on national monuments open, Rep. Rob Bishop tells Obama
http://www.deseretnews.com/article/700010719/Bishop-Open-debate-on-monuments.html

The Hill: Senior Republicans allege secret Interior plot to create national monuments
http://alturl.com/ya25

Fox 13 Utah: US Interior Document considers Utah for 2 new nat. monuments
http://alturl.com/jyqz